Get involved

Want to help make Manly Independent? There are many ways you can consider contributing, and being a part of the change to putting people before politics.

Let your friends and family know

We want to let people know there is a real alternative to party politics, so please pass the word around: if you want to vote for someone who has never been a member of a political party (apart from supporting independents Peter Macdonald and David Barr via Residents and Friends of Manly), then vote for Kathryn Ridge.

If you are on any social media, please spread the word and pass on our updates.

Donate

The major parties are well funded and get an advance based on their previous results. We are very much based on donations from family and friends, and it all adds up so please give – every little bit counts.

Volunteer

We are looking for people who are happy to help out on polling day and will do our best to match you to your local booth. We have a wonderful volunteers’ charter and will make sure you have some fun along the way.

Scrutineer

A critical role is played in elections by scrutineers, who watch the vote count to ensure it’s fair. For those who are interested in looking at the political process up close, please come along to our Scrutineer training workshops (you must be trained to participate on election day).

Join the conversation

A vote for Kathryn is a vote for:

Let us know what you think

We want to know what Manly residents think are the big issues. Please let us know by taking our survey.

V4I – how a community found its electoral voice

In 2013, the Indi community got together via many small conversations to discuss what mattered to them in the electoral process and for the upcoming election. This process eventually saw their selection of Cathy McGowan as their candidate, and her ousting of Sophie Mirabella in the federal election.